Nothing but the kitchen sink!

After spending 6 hours moving, picking up, filling 3 bags of rubbish

this is all I had too show for all the hard work..

Yes the kitchen sink.!!!!!

But it is the kitchen sink in the craft room

and the last time I saw it was when we viewed the house

22 months ago.

When we moved the removal men put so many boxes on top of it 

I just couldn't,t see it.

I probably need to explain why my craft room has a sink!

Well the intended craft room is in the former garage.

When the previous owners converted it 

they put a spare kitchen in there.

(I think they may have had ideas of a holiday let??!)

So I'm hoping to escape 

To this little cubby hole to create 

one day, 

(without  being disturbed.)

Well that's the plan.!!!!!!

Today I spent another six hours in there.

At least I found a socket to plug in some music today

that helped a bit

I don,t feel like I have made much progress to be honest.

The fabric is now all together , buttons and trims too.

Even the books are in one bookcase

but not in any order.

So I suppose I have made a tiny dent in it

after all.

I sorted out a bag of donations for the childrens schools

when they go back too.

Tomorrow and Tuesday 

the little ones are at summer camps

so 2 more days this week I can spend undisturbed

sorting, the  the rest of the week

the children can have my undivided attention and hopefully some fun.

My beans and tomato plants didn't,t perish with the downpours, 

in fact the beans (as beans do) have thrived with all

the rain.

I've even got a tub of free potatoes too

curtesy of the wormery.

only this single tiny pear ...pitiful!

Lots and lots of apples

And 

Then I spied this beauty hiding ,

She smells beautiful

But as we inherited her I have no idea of her name.

The Sun has been shinning all day

Maybe  it has been a

productive day

after all.

See you soon .xx

A happy husband ?

I,m sure like me you have seen those little signs that say " A happy wife means a happy husband (partner), they are usually on fridge magnets too.

Well on route to Cheshire we stopped in Welshpool as a old converted train station (the name of which escapes me..sorry) we were half way to our destination and needed a cuppa , snack and a friend had told me it had lovely little shops.  I didn't,t tell dear hubby about the shops but when I saw we were near he was more than happy to stop for a break.

While we were waiting for lunch to be brought to us I spotted this

A beautiful cushion with a hare on it .  

My husband knows me only too well and after  lunch

he

bought it for me 

(Lots of earned brownie points !!!)

But I too bought him a gift

(I didn't,t know at that point he had bought the cushion)

As is usual on any new trip for us we had argued about the route and directions !!

So the above plaque had seemed rather fitting

(And I was right by the way!!!)

A fair swap I think !!!

All those who agree say "I" !!!

And 

Whilst in Chester I also bought this

It is a chocolate and berries candle.

I wish you could smell it, it is just so lovely.

When we last went to Chester 4 years ago, 

I bought exactly the same candle then

and it lasted for ages and ages

And another bonus when the candle was used I was left with

the pretty lidded jar which is full of buttons

somewhere in my intended craft room (lol)

I couldn't,t resist this little pretty either.....

I,m not into caravan or camping holidays in the slightest

But I do love the look of vintage 

caravans and old camper vans

And this now is parked on my dresser.

The terrible thunderstorms we were promised never materialised thank goodness,

just  lots and lots of rain and grey skies.

I haven,t even bothered to look at the forecast for today.

Today I am going to begin what I expect will

be a rather long day

beginning to , clean, unpack , tidy

And 

Somehow get a useable craft room.

One where I am not tripping up in or having boxes fall on me.

One where I can find what I'm looking 

for and where I do not keep being distracted 

 by something I see out of the corner of my eye

Or that box that has something written on it that I can,t remember

So just have to open it and investigate!!!

I am not messing , this is going to be a mammoth task!!!

Wish me luck!!!

See you soon